Author: creative
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Sumptuous gowns close Paris haute couture fashion week
Chinese designer Guo Pei made her Paris haute couture debut late on Wednesday with an array of sumptuous dresses for a collection she said was called “the emperor's courtyard”. Guo was catapulted into the international spotlight in May when singer Rihanna wore her 25-kg (55 lb) fur-trimmed, flower embroidered cape dress to the ball at…
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Ex-top model holds fashion world to account on anorexia
It was the stuff of dreams: walking down a Paris street one day to walking the runway as a top 20 model in the world's fashion capital. In just a few months Dauxerre was battling anorexia, eating three apples a day and sipping diet colas in an effort to maintain her elite model status. “But…
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An "InstaPit" Is Coming to NYFW Courtesy of Tommy Hilfiger
Nothing says “high fashion” like a good pit.
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Luxury goods maker Chanel says CEO Chiquet is leaving: NYT
(Reuters) – French luxury goods maker Chanel said on Wednesday that Chief Executive Maureen Chiquet will leave the company by the end of January, the New York Times reported.
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From Bowie-mania to enchanted fairytales: Maison Margiela, Franck Sorbier and Elie Saab shine on the couture runways
If there's one thing Maison Margiela specializes in, it's putting on a show, and the couture house didn't disappoint in Paris Wednesday. Under the guidance of star designer John Galliano, the Spring 2016 collection was a riot of influences, each bolder and brighter than the last. The makeup, which included lipstick prints all over the…
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Armani Privé, Bouchra Jarrar and Alexandre Vauthier ramp things up at Haute Couture Week
The Italian house put on a show that managed to combine 1960s vibes, 1930s detailing and futuristic structures, all while sticking to a single color palette, rimmed with the occasional injection of black for contrast. This meant lilac leather ankle boots paired with sheer sequinned tops, iridescent, translucent puffball jackets and pleated metallic miniskirts that…
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In serene garden and wooden house, Lagerfeld fetes nature for Chanel
By Pauline Ades-Mevel PARIS (Reuters) – Known for his extravagant runway settings, designer Karl Lagerfeld led fashionistas into a serene garden on Tuesday at the Chanel haute couture catwalk show in Paris. Having, in previous years, turned the Grand Palais into an airport, a supermarket and a brasserie, the designer, who has been at the…
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Chanel has a spring in its step as Lagerfeld unveils breezy couture collection
Stepping lightly down the grassy runway, Karl Lagerfeld's doll-like models were a picture of dewy and youthful elegance, from their Princess Leia-like hairstyles to the glossy black tips of their monochrome pumps. This being Chanel, the show started with the tweed suits — chic two-pieces comprising elongated midi skirts cut close to the body and…
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Pedro Lourenco joins La Perla
Luxury Italian lingerie brand La Perla has named Brazilian designer Pedro Lourenco as its new creative director.
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N.Y. Fashion Week: Kanye West to Debut ‘Swish’ Album at Madison Square Garden
His latest album will drop Feb. 11, just in time for New York Fashion Week.